Hot seat of this election 22 Kalimpong
constituency today voted peacefully the overall total of 71.7%. Dr
Harka Bahadur Chhetri independent candidate and JAP party president cast his
vote around 7.15 am from Chandralok Govt
Junior basic school while GJM Sarita Rai cast her vote from Pedong DI Fund
booth this morning. Both of the leaders have assured their victory. Kalimpong
Police and Election officer were seen damn bg the whole day as many places
reported incident after which the police and arm personal rushed to the Spot.
Kalimpong which has been a hot spot centre in whole Darjeeling hills have seen
deployment of polling agent of both JAP and GJM party in whole 261 seat which
have resulted in Fair election according to Candidates. The deployment of
polling agent can see a tight fight between JAP and Morcha Candidate.Kalimpong
Jap Party who have appealed mass to vote for Change and Kalimpong District
issue while GJM have fight this election in name of Gorkhaland . Political
Pundit have predicted Kalimpong seat to see very close fight. The margin of
defeat will be quite low. Central Paramilitary Forces and Police outside
Darjeeling District were able to conduct free and fair election. The Fate of
all 5 contesting have been sealed in EVM which is expected to reached Kalimpong
SUMI school till 3.am of 18th April. Kalimpong witness
massive thundering,
lightning and rain for about an hour after 6 pm.According to information
received from Darjeeling SP Amit P Jawalgi one Sanchaman Subaa(50) of
Kashyeam Fari has been aressted for Selling Liquor near booth .

Kalimpong Constituency has 191210 registered voters and 137095 turned out to cast their votes.